[Discuss] RMS in the news

[dsr at randomstring.org (Dan Ritter)]

MBR wrote: 
> I've known RMS since the 1970s when we were both regular attendees at the
> MIT Folk Dance Club.  His Aspergers has always made him a difficult person
> to deal with.

My dad has Asperger's. I have Asperger's. My son has Asperger's.

Aspies find it difficult to interpret non-literal social cues.
As a coping mechanism, all of us who are fundamentally
reasonable people say things like "If I make you uncomfortable,
please know that it's not my intention. Just tell me if I have,
and I will stop it immediately."

And then we do.

RMS hasn't stopped in at least 30 years.

Don't use Asperger's as an excuse for RMS acting like an asshole. It's rude
to all of the rest of us. 

-dsr-